He has worked the Finals for ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” pre- and postgame show the past two seasons and has appeared regularly on Rachel Nichols-hosted “The Jump” during the offseason. Michelle Beadle will reportedly host “Countdown” alongside Pierce, Chauncey Billups and Jalen Rose in 2017-18.

“I can work in L.A., which is where I am from, and I am already used to people at the network after working with them the last two years,” Pierce told SI.com in June. “And Beadle makes everyone feel comfortable. It just feels natural to me talking hoops and analyzing the game. I feel like I have been doing it forever.”

Pierce stole the “Countdown” show last season, when he wore his 2008 championship ring to the deciding game of the 2016 Finals and declared, “What pressure does LeBron have in a Game 7. He doesn’t have to face me tonight.” Pierce and James, of course, split four head-to-head playoff series.

The 10-time All-Star again stole headlines for “Countdown” after Game 2 of this year’s Finals, stating that Kevin Durant, not LeBron, “may be the best player in the world today,” much to Billups’ chagrin.

From reacting with complete shock toward Tracy McGrady’s ranking of LeBron ahead of Magic Johnson to properly roasting Brandon Jennings for his playoff performance, Pierce’s truth-telling on the air has regularly made the internet rounds, so it should come as no surprise why ESPN sought his services.